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Zuari FarmHub Ltd. launches “Poorna Advanced” with LCO Promoter Technology

Posted on April 5, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, 5th April 2023: Zuari FarmHub, one of the leading agri-tech players in India has partnered with Novozymes South Asia Pvt. Ltd., a world leader in biological solution and announced the launch of its 100% Water soluble fertilizer ‘Poorna Advanced” with innovative LCO Promoter Technology. This technology acts as a signaling pathway between the plant and the beneficial microbes in the soil near the plant’s roots. Thus promoting a healthy root zone, enhancing nutrient uptake and improving crop resilience.

Poorna Advanced is a high quality product specially designed for foliar and fertigation. The 1:1:1 NPK ratio in this product makes it an ideal fertilizer for application across various crop segments like field crops, plantation crops, vegetables, commercial crops etc., which require equal amount of Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium in the initial stages of plant growth. Being 100% water-soluble, ‘Poorna Advanced’ dissolves quickly and releases ions that are easily absorbed by the plants.

While announcing the launch, Mr. Madan Mohan Pandey, MD of Zuari FarmHub Ltd. said, “Zuari FarmHub is continuously working to bring unique and innovative products to Indian farmers. Towards this endeavour , the company has tied up with Novozymes , a global leader in bio-solutions head quartered in Denmark. Together we have introduced a technically superior product that promotes faster nutrient absorption by the roots and increases the crop resilience to abiotic and climatic stress. This will help improve fertiliser use efficiency and improve productivity. Zuari FarmHub is the first company to bring LCO promoter Technology to fertilisers.”

Shanmugam Sambanthan, Novozymes India Commercial Head of Agriculture commented, “We are excited to collaborate with Zuari FarmHub to introduce ‘Poorna Advanced’ a cutting-edge water soluble fertilizer which incorporates Novozymes LCO Promoter Technology. This revolutionary biological innovation promotes soil health, enhances nutrient uptake, and boosts crop resiliency. The collaboration harnesses the extensive agricultural market knowledge of Zuari FarmHub and Novozymes’ biosolutions expertise to deliver a groundbreaking product that will significantly enhance farmers’ productivity and promote sustainable farming practices.”.

Over the years, agriculture productivity in India has been stagnating, primarily as a result of the imbalanced nutrient content of soil and fertilizer usage, declining fertilizer response ratio, soil contamination, and unpredictable weather patterns. With agricultural productivity, the fertilizer response ratio is gradually showing a considerable dip as well which means that crops are not responding to chemical fertilizers as they used to. This is where the LCO technology used in ‘Poorna Advanced’ can vastly improve nutrient availability in the soil, enhance nutrient uptake and boost crop resiliency leading to higher yields in a sustainable way. Extensive researches have established and proven that LCO Promoter technology helps in building beneficial soil microbial communities, thereby, enriching soil fertility and improving crop productivity.

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Scandron Pvt. Ltd And Criticalog India Pvt. Ltd Collaborate To Provide Drone-Based Logistics Solutions Across 160 Cities In India

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Partnership valued between 500-600 crores over the next 2 years

National, 5th April 2023: Scandron Pvt. Ltd, the pioneers in manufacturing logistic drones in India, and CriticaLog India Pvt. Ltd, a technology-driven premium logistics company, today announced a strategic partnership to provide drone-based logistics solutions. The partnership is valued at 500-600 crores and will cover hub-to-hub drone deliveries across 160 cities Pan India.

Under this innovative partnership, CriticaLog will handle all customer-facing operations and Scandron will manage all drone-related operations. Drone deliveries would be used for both internal logistics and for third-party customer requirements. This marks a first-of-its-kind alliance in India, highlighting the importance of leveraging drone technology to meet the growing demand for critical and time-sensitive logistics requirements in the B2B segment.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Arjun Naik, CEO of Scandron Pvt. Ltd, said, “We are excited to collaborate with CriticaLog India Pvt Ltd to bring drone-based logistics solutions to the B2B and hub-to-hub segment in India. Our range of CargoMax logistics drones combined with Criticalog’s expertise in logistics will be a game-changer and create new opportunities for us to serve customers and provide innovative solutions to meet their delivery requirements.”

Mr. Sujoy Guha, CEO & Managing Director, CriticaLog India Pvt. Ltd, said, “At CriticaLog India Pvt. Ltd, we are committed to leveraging technology to provide our customers with the best logistics solutions. Our partnership with Scandron Pvt. Ltd. is a testament to this commitment, and we are excited to work together to ensure timely and efficient delivery of critical shipments across verticals such as healthcare, automotive, ITes etc across 160 cities in India.

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Škoda Slavia scores full 5 stars in crash safety

Posted on April 5, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Completes the ŠKODA 5-star safe fleet With top marks in Global NCAP tests

› Furthers the ŠKODA legacy with a 5-star for both child and adult occupants

› Massive mandate for INDIA 2.0 and made-for-India MQB-A0-IN platform

› Scores 29.71 for adult and 42 for child occupants

› Highest safety markings ever among Made-in-India cars

› Makes SLAVIA the safest car as per the Global NCAP ratings and safest family car in India

› ŠKODA AUTO India now has fully 5-star safe, crash-tested fleet

Mumbai, April 5, 2023 – ŠKODA AUTO India’s safety and crash-worthy prowess continues to grow in stature as the SLAVIA sedan scored a full 5-Stars out of 5 at the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) crash tests conducted recently. This also makes the SLAVIA the safest car ever tested by the Global NCAP, furthers the cause of Safer Cars for India, and makes ŠKODA AUTO India’s only manufacturer to have a fleet full of crash-tested cars that have 5-stars for both adult and child occupants.

Commenting on the safety standards set by the SLAVIA, Mr. Petr Šolc, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India said, “As part of our strategy at ŠKODA, there is no compromise on safety for our customers. I am delighted to share that our second INDIA 2.0 car – SLAVIA has received a 5-star rating in the Global NCAP safety test. This perfectly matches our brand values of Safety, Family, Human Touch. We sincerely appreciate our customers, who decided to buy ŠKODA products, and are extremely happy that we can offer them the safest cars in the market. With a comprehensive approach to safety, we have a fully-tested range of 5-star safe cars. It is a stamp on how we have always focused on quality, durability, and safety of our cars. Safety is at the core of our strategy and we will continue to build cars with this philosophy.”

The SLAVIA was designed with a high focus on localisation, lower costs of ownership and maintenance, while maintaining ŠKODA’s dynamic driving traits and zero compromise on safety. It was tested internally for a variety of impacts. The SLAVIA was designed from the ground up keeping safety in mind. Its skeletal structure is laser welded. The structure comprises of high strength steel, and has been built to mitigate and absorb the impact of the crash across the outer shell of the car than the inner cabin. This rigid and impact-absorbing body structure complements the bevy of active and passive safety technologies making the SLAVIA an entirely safe car from the inside out.

The SLAVIA is equipped with upto 6 airbags, electronic stability control, multi-collision braking, traction control, anti-lock brakes, ISOFIX mounts for child seats, Top Tether anchor points, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, and tyre-pressure monitoring, among others.

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ಸರಕಾರದ ದಿಟ್ಟ ನಿರ್ದಾರವನ್ನು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವಾ ಸಂಘ ತುಂಬು ಹೃದಯದಿಂದ ಅಭಿನಂದಿಸುತ್ತದೆ – ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಡಾ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ಮೌರ್ಯ

Posted on April 3, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು SC ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ತೆಗಿಯುವ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆ ಅಥವಾ ನಿರ್ದಾರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮುಂದೆ ಇಲ್ಲ ನಾವು ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು SC ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಇಂದ ತೆಗಿಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು 16 ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2003 ರಂದು ಭಾರತ ಸರಕಾರದ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಆಯೋಗಕ್ಕೆ ಪತ್ರ ಬರೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಸರಕಾರದ ಈ ದಿಟ್ಟ ನಿರ್ದಾರವನ್ನು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವಾ ಸಂಘ ತುಂಬು ಹೃದಯದಿಂದ ಅಭಿನಂದಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು
ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಡಾ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ಮೌರ್ಯ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಇದರಿಂದ 1962ಇಂದ ಇಂದಿನ ತನಕ ಇದ್ದಂಥಹ ಗೊಂದಲ ಬೇರೆ ಸಮಾಜದವರು ಆಗಾಗ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು sc ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಇಂದ ತೆಗೆಯುವಂತೆ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು
ಅವರ ಅಹವಾಲುಗಳನ್ನು ಆಲಿಸಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಬಸವರಾಜ್ ಬೊಮ್ಮಯು ಅವರು ಭೋವಿ ಸಾಮಾಜದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳಿಸಿರುವ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ನಮೂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ 1917ನೇ ಇಸವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ ವೆಸ್ಲಿ ಮಿಲ್ಲರ್ ಆಯೋಗದ ವರದಿಯಂತೆ ಅವತ್ತಿನ ಮೈಸೂರ್ ಮಹಾರಾಜಾರಾದ ನಾಲ್ವಡಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರು ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊದಂತೆ ಸುಮಾರು 6 ಜಾತಿಗಳನು deppressed classe ಜಾತಿಗಲೆಂದು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಅವತ್ತಿನ ಮೈಸೂರ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿ 1921ರಲ್ಲಿ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಜಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಅದು ಮೈಸೂರ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ ಭಾರತ ಸರಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಲೀನಾ ಆಗುವ ತನಕ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಮುಂದುವರೆದ್ದಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
1950 ರಿಂದ ಇಂದಿನ ವರೆಗೂ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂದುವರೆದಿರುತ್ತದೆ
ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಈಗ ಯಾವ ಕಾರಣಕ್ಕೂ
ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಪಟ್ಟಿದ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜವನ್ನು
ತೆಗಯುವ ಹಾಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲ
ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜದ ಕುಲ ಗುರುಗಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರದ ಶ್ರೀ ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮೇಶ್ವರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಜಿ ನೀತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ನ್ಯಾಯ ಮುರ್ತಿ ಸಾದಾಶಿವ ವರದಿ ಜಾರಿ ಆಗಬಾರದೆಂದು ಹೋರಟ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರು.
ನಮ್ಮ ಭೋಸ್ ಸಂಘಟನೆಯು ಕೂಡ
ಈ ವರದಿಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೂರಾಟ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೆವು, ಈಗ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರಕಾರ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿಗೆ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿ ಎಡಗೈ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ 6%, ಬಲಗೈ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ 5.5%, ಭೋವಿ, ಲಂಬಾಣಿ, ಕೊರಚ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೋರಮಾ ಈ 4 ಜಾತಿಗಳಿಗೆ 4.5ರಷ್ಟು ಹಾಗೂ ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ 1% ರಷ್ಟು ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.
ಸದಾಶಿವ ಆಯೋಗದ ವರದಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ನಮ್ ಭೋವಿ ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಇತರೆ ಜಾತಿಗಳಿಗೆ 3% ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಕೊಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರು ಆದರೆ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ನೀತೃತ್ವ ಸರಕಾರ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳಿಗೆ 4.5%ರಷ್ಟು ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಕುಲಗುರುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರಾದ ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗದ ಶ್ರೀ ಇಮ್ಮಡಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮೇಶ್ವರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಜೀರವರು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ ಸ್ವಗತಕೊರಿದ್ದಾರೆ .
ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ನಾವು ಕೂಡ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿ .ಎಂ.ಜಗನಾಥ್, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಖಜಾನ್ಸಿ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್, ಚಂದ್ರು ಶೇಖರ್, ಹನುಮಂತು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂತರಾಮ್ ಅವ್ರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತಾರಿದ್ದರು.

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Impressive Winners At The First Edition of ACKO Drive Awards: ‘The One That Matters’Vida, Skoda, Mahindra, Maruti win big

Posted on April 3, 2023 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bangalore, April 03, 2023: ACKO Tech’s content division held the inaugural ACKO Drive Awards in New Delhi. The awards acknowledged and celebrated the best products and exceptional contributions of the auto industry in the past year. Prominent figures from the automobile industry attended the event.

The “The One That Matters” (#TOTM) signifies ACKO Drive’s efforts to establish a transparent and reputable recognition system for the automobile industry. By setting new standards of excellence, these awards identify exceptional products and individuals, motivating and inspiring them to succeed. The awards recognised outstanding achievements in various categories. The year’s best products such as cars, bikes, scooters, or the work behind them done in communication, design, and technology, that focussed on excellence, innovation, was honoured at the event. Key leaders in the Indian automobile industry were also recognised.

The ACKO Drive Awards, “The One That Matters’ (#TOTM), were awarded to:

2023 Commuter Motorcycle

Bajaj Pulsar N160

2023 Performance Motorcycle

KTM RC 390

2023 Adventure Motorcycle

Suzuki V-Strom SX

2023 Modern Classic Motorcycle

Royal Enfield Hunter 350

2023 Premium Performance Motorcycle

Suzuki Katana

2023 Premium Motorcycle

Ducati Hypermotard 950

2023 Premium Adventure Motorcycle

Ducati DesertX

2023 Scooter of the Year

Vida V1

2023 ACKO Drive EV Bike

Vida V1

2023 Bike Design of the Year

Vida V1

2023 ACKO Drive Bike Manufacturer of the Year

Royal Enfield

2023 ACKO Drive Premium Bike Of The Year

Ducati DesertX

2023 ACKO Drive Bike of the Year

Vida V1

2023 Entry Car

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

2023 Subcompact Car

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

2023 Subcompact SUV

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

2023 Compact Car

Skoda Slavia

2023 Compact SUV

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

2023 MPV

Kia Carens

2023 Midsize Car

Hyundai Tucson

2023 Fullsize Car

Mahindra Scorpio – N

2023 Premium Compact Car

Audi Q3

2023 Luxury Car

Range Rover Sport

2023 Performance Car

Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+

2023 Sports Car

Lamborghini Urus Performante

2023 ACKO Drive EV Car

Tata Tiago EV

2023 ACKO Drive Premium EV

BMW i4

2023 Car Design of the Year

Kia EV6

2023 ACKO Drive Car Manufacturer of the Year

Maruti Suzuki India

2023 ACKO Drive Premium Car of the Year

Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+

2023 ACKO Drive Car of the Year

Skoda Slavia

2023 Interface / Infotainment

BYD Atto 3

2023 Best Gadget

MBUX Hyperscreen

2023 Safety Award

Mahindra Scorpio – N

2023 Best Creative Film (Bike)

Ather

2023 Best Creative Film (Car)

Volkswagen Social Safety Video Series

2023 Best Integrated Campaign Idea (Bike)

Bajaj for Pulsar N160 Launch

2023 Best Integrated Campaign Idea (Car)

Hyundai for Ioniq5

2023 Best PR & Communications Team of the Year (Bike)

Ather

2023 Best PR & Communications Team of the Year (Car)

Citroën

2023 Best Social Media Campaign (Bike)

TVS Sport ‘Mileage ka Baap’

2023 Best Social Media Campaign (Car)

Skoda for Skoda x Giphy

2023 Brand Ambassador of the Year

Virat Kohli (Audi India)

Further, the Viewers’ Choice Awards under various categories were conferred upon:

2023 ACKO Drive Viewers’ Choice Bike

Honda CB 300F

2023 ACKO Drive Viewers’ Choice Tech

Honda City- Honda Sensing

2023 ACKO Drive Viewers’ Choice Car

Mahindra Scorpio – N

The aim of the Viewers’ Choice Awards is to obtain valuable feedback from customers about companies and manufacturers. Additionally, it fosters a sense of involvement and proprietorship among viewers, resulting in greater engagement.

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, Chief Creative Officer, ACKO Tech, said, “Initiatives like the ACKO Drive Awards are aimed at recognising and rewarding excellence. It is crucial to celebrate the hard work and dedication of individuals and products that have contributed to the growth and development of the automotive industry. And it is vital that in the clutter of awards, we follow a process that is truly transparent and comprehensive. The inaugural ACKO Drive Awards are without a doubt the country’s most credible automobile honours. The pride and celebration we see from the winners, and the appreciation from our audience are further proof of this.”

Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO, Auto and Farm, Mahindra and Mahindra was awarded the 2023 ACKO Drive Person Of The Year. Tarun Mehta, Founder of Ather, was the first winner of the Jagdish Khattar Rising Star Award – an honour that recognises a promising achiever in the startup or automobile manufacturing and engineering realms.

“I strongly believe that the awards like these have a positive impact not only on the winners but also on the entire industry. Acknowledging excellence stimulates healthy competition and encourages innovation and growth, which ultimately benefits consumers. I congratulate all the winners of the ACKO Drive Awards and hope that this initiative will inspire others in the industry to strive for excellence”, added Siddharth.

The winners were selected after a rigorous evaluation process that included assessment by three separate expert juries for Bike, Car, and Communications. Consumer opinion and sentiment is also recognised in the Viewers’ Choice awards. The platform will continue to promote and encourage innovation and best practices in the Indian automobile industry and showcase the latest trends and developments in the sector.

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